She was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Morrilton to Hugh Bradford and Audrey Earl Moore Wear. She was an Air Force veteran and a registered nurse where she worked at Sparks Medical Center for many years.

She is preceded in death by her father, Hugh Bradford Wear, and her husband, Sam Taylor.

Survivors include her mother, Audrey Earl Moore Wear of Danville; two sons, Hugh Samuel Taylor “Chip” of Fort Smith and Charles Allen Taylor “Chuck” of Mena; one brother, John A. Wear of Danville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Wolfe Cemetery in Oppelo.

Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle.